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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92,446.97, 138,691.23 and 29,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92,446.97, 138,691.23 and 29,270.87 is: 43,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,446.97 : 138,691.23 = 29,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,446.97/138,691.23 = 29,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,446.97x = 138,691.23 × 29,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,446.97x = 4,059,612,270.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,059,612,270.01/92,446.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,912.88

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